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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
115
When did you start this tank?
Jun 16, 2015
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Lifereef vs3-24
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Eheim compaction 3000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jebao OW 20 x2, OW10, Jebao 1300, 2 sicce small WaveMaker.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. T5 Fluorescent
  2. Natural Sunlight
Lighting Equipment List
Odyssea T5 HO fixture
Lighting PAR and Goals
Low
Dosing Equipment Detail
None
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Eheim 300w with ink bird controller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.027
Nitrate or NO3
19
Phosphate or PO4
1.12
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
7
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Red sea blue bucket
Trace Element Dosing
Kent essential elements

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
75
Live Rock Type
Unknown
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% every Monday

Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
  4. Other Predatory
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
  2. Soft Coral
  3. Mushroom Coral
  4. Other
Total Corals
6
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Snails
  3. None
Total Inverts
0
Livestock Detail
Have a trigger which is not listed.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
  5. Other
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience
Just a rid bit I came across weeks ago, feel free to ignore considering the source. I purchased this product off Amazon, wayyy cheaper than what’s made for our hobby and the fish go crazy for it. I add double compared to what I used to add.
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Not roasted. You want sun dried.
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Not roasted. You want sun dried.
I was concerned about that so I googled the nutritional value of roasted. It said something along the lines of it’s lightly roasted to remove moisture and that all nutritional value is retained.
 
Hi all
I was concerned about that so I googled the nutritional value of roasted. It said something along the lines of it’s lightly roasted to remove moisture and that all nutritional value is retained.
Yes but roasted to me insinuates smoke that can be cancer causing so I say no
 
Hi all
Yes but roasted to me insinuates smoke that can be cancer causing so I say no
Didn’t you get roasted on the weekends when you were in undergrad?
 
Are you positive John. Mine really is that dark almost red color. Just my apple phone and no filters for the photo. Maybe you could send it to me for comparison? I would send mine but its to young to travel.
Yep they're both the insanity fungia plate color morphs. Grown under different lights and different tank conditions, I've seen them go from tan to blood red. The "insanity" designation is just a color morph reference anyways. They're the same species of animal.
 
Yep they're both the insanity fungia plate color morphs. Grown under different lights and different tank conditions, I've seen them go from tan to blood red. The "insanity" designation is just a color morph reference anyways. They're the same species of animal.
Good morning John, thanks for gracing us with your presence this morning!
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I’ve done it once. Par is less important than flow. As long as the coral looks happy then you’re fine. It looks good now. Gonis will definitely “tell” you when they’re unhappy. Add some iron and manganese a couple times a week. 2 little fishies has a combo bottle but it’s sometimes hard to get
Thanks!
So you east coaster’s got to be wondering what is KG doing up at this ungodly hour? I got up to use the restroom as any normal man does who has a prostate and is nearly 60 yo. Power is out and I needed to get my fish so O2 and wake up my son so he could do the same. No storms outside so that only leaves one thing, the Iranians!
Hopefully it is back on
Just a rid bit I came across weeks ago, feel free to ignore considering the source. I purchased this product off Amazon, wayyy cheaper than what’s made for our hobby and the fish go crazy for it. I add double compared to what I used to add.
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I buy mine from our local natural grocers. And cut it to fit.
 
TCK Insanity plate

Does it have a name? I would like to get the same one and it seems to be Shelley’s and John”secret, they won’t tell me. But I can tell that you are a nice person.
Kevin you must have missed this. Here you go my friend. I am sure John has a cheaper source though.
 
I’ve done it once. Par is less important than flow. As long as the coral looks happy then you’re fine. It looks good now. Gonis will definitely “tell” you when they’re unhappy. Add some iron and manganese a couple times a week. 2 little fishies has a combo bottle but it’s sometimes hard to get
I didn't know about that product Steve. That's the goni combo for sure. Im going to hunt that down.
 
Not roasted. You want sun dried.
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Hadn't considered that. 🤔
Yep they're both the insanity fungia plate color morphs. Grown under different lights and different tank conditions, I've seen them go from tan to blood red. The "insanity" designation is just a color morph reference anyways. They're the same species of animal.
Oh no! I don't want mine to morph into anything different. I will never get a new light now. This is awful news. How ever do I keep everything the same? Going to drive me crazy. I need more backup's of exactly what I have now!
 
Does it have a name? I would like to get the same one and it seems to be Shelley’s and John”secret, they won’t tell me. But I can tell that you are a nice person.
Get it here Kevin. Even if you have to pay shipping it's worth it. They usually sell for hundreds and ive never sen them hit $80 on this site




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